Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their attendance. I was struck by Ms Honan's comment that teachers reflect on themselves and their own biases, which is a huge part of the work that we are trying to do. It is in that context that gender and sexuality need to be the grounding principles behind this. I mean that this is not something that is simply descriptive but is understood in the context of how we have reached this point over decades and how we are trying to consciously undo that, and provide a safe space for boys not to be criticised but to be aware of their own contribution that can be made in the future. I was also struck by what Dr. Fallon said about early years with whom I agree in every way. That is one of the reasons I find it challenging that the primary cycle curriculum will not begin until September 2022 and I do not understand how those things sit together.